Bay Area Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.
featured Drawing on video games, educators land on unlikely idea: ‘playful assessment’ By Greg Toppo | The 74 | January 30, 2024 Advocates hope to someday make tests more personalized and, in many ways, indistinguishable from games.
Around Town Join Piedmont Asian American Club in heralding in the Year of the Dragon By Cassindy Chao | PAAC | January 27, 2024 The event takes place on February 9 at the Ellen Driscoll Playhouse.
California Preparing to hang up the car keys as we age By Judith Graham | KFF Health News | January 26, 2024 "The more people look ahead, the more choice and control they can have," says one expert.
Family & Kids Adult School offers ‘Exploring the Art of Grandparenting’ By Piedmont Adult School | January 26, 2024 Today's grandparents face a unique set of joys and challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of childrearing.
Arts & Entertainment YMTC production of Don’t Stop Me features Piedmont performers By Lindsay Saffouri | Reader Submission | January 26, 2024 Playing Feb 9-18, Youth Musical Theater Company’s sci-fi pop-funk musical is inspired by lives of 21st century teens.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Latin American photos, Trocks drag ballet, and Marcus Roberts By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | January 26, 2024 Also: SF Playhouse premiere, symphony concerts.
Bay Area UC moves to ban political statements from its websites by faculty and others By Michael Burke | EdSource | January 26, 2024 Vote to consider limits has been postponed to March.
Arts & Entertainment Pandora meets AI in San Francisco Ballet premiere of Aszure Barton’s ‘Mere Mortals’ By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News Foundation | January 26, 2024 The premiere features a commissioned electronic and orchestral score.
climate change What’s happened since California cut home solar payments? Demand has plunged 80% By Julie Cart | CalMatters | January 26, 2024 Experts worry that the steep decline could stall the state’s battle against climate change.